Khalsa Aid international in conjunction with the Sikhs Kenya and Ramgarhia Youth Association has sunk a Sh 3million borehole at Turkana University College.
Chairman Ramgarhia Youth Association Mr Inderjit Singh Thethy said the borehole aims to address water shortage experienced in the locality. It will be handed over to the community after the contractor completes the works this week.
“Due to the heavy rains witnessed in the area in the previous weeks a pump was submerged and there was siltation. We have been advised by the university principal to postpone the commissioning of the borehole for safety reasons,” said Singh Thethy.
Khalsa Aid International
Khalsa Aid International is a UK-based humanitarian relief charity that provides support around the world to victims of natural and man-made disasters such as floods, earthquakes, famine and war. It helps distribute food, water, clothing, medical and sanitation supplies during calamities. The charity was founded by Ravinder (Ravi) Singh, who was struck by the plight of the refugees in Kosovo in 1999. The organisation first came to Turkana County in 2019 and has conducted surveys of five boreholes.
Turkana University College Principal Prof. George Chemining’wa said the varsity was committed to improving the lives of the community living near the varsity through corporate social responsibility projects.
Two weeks ago, the varsity teamed up with county department of livestock in deworming, hooves trimming of sheep and goats in Turkana central sub county. The team also engaged members from the Kenya Forest Research Institute to plant 220 trees in the university and the neighborhood.
“We will wait to have the borehole inspected so that it is functional. We will continue to bring in other partners in tree planting, medical camps and other areas because we are key partners in the development of the education sector in this county,” said Prof. Chemining’wa.